South-South governors have yet to make any moves for a joint security outfit like Operation Amotekun in the region, says the Chairman of South-South Governors’ Forum, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa.
But Bayelsa, Rivers, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Edo and Delta states have yet to meet to consider a joint security outfit in the South-South.
He said, “No move has been made to set up such an outfit in the region. If any move has been made, I’m not aware of it. But to the best of my knowledge no move has been made.A group in the North recently launchedaimed at complementing the efforts of the police and other statutory security agencies to tackle insecurity in the region.
He said, “I am not aware of any such plans yet. I am not aware if South-South governors will attempt to duplicate what South-West governors have done. “The original intent of government or what the constitution says about the primary responsibility of government is to provide security and welfare for its citizenry. Where you find the contrary, it is important that people rise up to find cooperative means of protecting themselves.
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